[July 14, 2015] In the movie Liar Liar, the star Jim Carrey is a fast track lawyer that can’t lie for 24 hours due to his son’s birthday wish. Of course, being a lawyer and forced to tell the complete truth in all circumstances is what makes this movie so funny. It is no secret that people lie.… Read More »
[July 13, 2015] In 1985 a good friend of mine, a mechanized Infantry Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, was “relieved” of his duties as a Platoon Leader – fired in civilian speak – because he failed to refuel his armored personnel carrier (APC) vehicles. Each platoon had 10 APC vehicles and our standard procedure to was refuel daily,… Read More »
[July 12, 2015] When we look at worthwhile organizations and their vital missions, one that rises to the top is Council for a Strong America. As readers of theLeaderMaker.com already know, I like to highlight non-profit and volunteer groups that help our military veterans and strengthen our country. Council for a Strong America (CSA) is about “working together… Read More »
[July 10, 2015] While the world is better off with the introduction of advanced technology, there is a curious but prophetic line of thought that says that we are also too dependent on that very technology.1 While this reasoning is well-known and true, it is also not that relevant. What is noteworthy is that there is a not-so-visible… Read More »
[July 09, 2015] At the United States’ premiere National Training Center located in the Mojave Desert of southern California, my Infantry Company conducted a classic dawn attack on a “simulated” enemy. We failed miserably in the attack. But our senior leaders turned it into a tremendous lesson on how to succeed on the battlefield; something I employed years… Read More »
[July 08, 2015] I listened intently to a small group of Albanian refugees, 16 years ago to the day in 1999, telling stories about their flight from their home country of Kosovo. They’d departed quickly; fleeing from an ethnic-inspired war that not only drove them from their homes but also saw the destruction of all records showing their… Read More »
[July 06, 2015] I’m reminded of a political exhibit that overdramatically shows the contrast of Greek youths of the past with Greek young men today. On one side ancient Greek men: warriors, strong, independent, and harsh-looking. On the other side, the young Greeks of today: potheads, weak, wards of the state, but good-looking. This contrast couldn’t be less… Read More »
[July 03, 2015] Tomorrow is the much celebrated Independence Day in the United States. As a prelude to this day – independence from England and won with great sacrifice – media analysis Mark Dice shows us a video he made about the ignorance of average people about this special day1 (see video here). I was taught that ignorance… Read More »
[July 02, 2015] For the military, superior communications is one of the greatest advantages one can have over the enemy. When I joined the army, we talked with others using a short-range FM radio. Communications were based on the radio and required the person we wanted to speak to being in a certain place – relatively close proximity… Read More »
[July 01, 2015] One of the oldest disagreements in human history is possibly about to be resolved; or at least the possibility exists that a long-running religious split might begin some healing. What is known as the East-West Schism or the Christian split is the break between what is now the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. So… Read More »